By Tareq Yousef AlShumaimry
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an international body responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it is one of the United Nations’ human rights arms.
Establishment of the Council:
The United Nations Human Rights Council was established in 2006 to replace the Commission on Human Rights, which had existed since 1946. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly pursuant to resolution 60/251.
Among the main reasons for Replacing the Human Rights Commission with the Human Rights Council include the fundamental shortcomings and repeated accusations against the previous Commission including.
